Naomi fulfilled one of her dreams by becoming the tag team Champion with Bianca Belair after beating Nia Jax and Candice LeRae on WWE Smackdown. The star wrestler had mentioned her wish to be Bianca's tag team partner in 2020. Naomi headlined the main event of Smackdown and won her first title since returning in January 2024.
Naomi came in as Jade Cargill's replacement and avoided Bianca relinquishing her tag team title. Since then, Nia and Candice have been up against the duo which set a match between the two sides for the tag team titles on the blue brand. The match headlined the main event of the latest episode of Smackdown, a much-needed recognition for Naomi.
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The star wrestler has been one of the most hardworking wrestlers on the roster. However, she didn't have her moments since returning to action at the Women's Royal Rumble in Jan 2024. In one of the interviews in 2020, Naomi wished to be a tag team partner of the EST of WWE.
Naomi proves her capabilities to headline Main Event
As the stars aligned, Naomi got a chance to be Bianca's teammate and had her biggest moment since returning to WWE by winning the tag team title. She pinned Candice to claim a win for herself and Belair. The win meant a lot to both Naomi and Bianca Belair.
The fans cheered Naomi for her moment which showed how much support she had with little success rate. The match was decent and Naomi got a chance to shine. There were some good spots in the match. Naomi proved herself to be capable of headlining the main event of a show.
Tiffany Stratton tried to cheer up Nia and Candice during the match. Jax dug their own grave by trying to use the briefcase to take a hit at Bianca. The referee observed it before the EST took her out. Naomi used distraction to her advantage, delivered her finisher to LeRae, and claimed a win via pinfall to defend the tag team titles.
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